I swear Matt is the only reason my covid self-gift is still being played.

I love that camera angle, looks like you are playing a ford cortina

You are the true “Musician’s Friend”.

What I learned (paraphrased): "Not only should you and the rest of the band be in the pocket, but ideally over a four bar phrase you're inside, outside, ahead of, lagging slightly behind, and at times hovering magically *right beside* the pocket." I've never played keys in my life yet here I am getting a masterclass in rhythm! 😍 Love your playing Matt!!

My favorite: a Matt Johnson howto!

Average Matt Johnson video: "Hello I hope you're having a wonderful day, here's a nice little pattern to practise" *absolutely filthy funk groove* 5 stars, no notes 👌

Shakatak's entire back catalogue right there.

I'm not a keyboard player at all, but this kind of video is so useful for all musicians. So little attention is devoted to rhythmic articulation and how it can affect the feel of a track, but you provide great examples that help all of us grasp what we're hearing.

Matt, you are overqualified, from Russia with Love!

It’s fantastic that you are willing to share these videos with the public Matt! Really inspiring

FINALLY! SOMEONE HAS HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD! NO-ONE WANTS TO TALK ABOUT THE POCKET! THANK YOU BUD!!!!!

can't wait to hear what you have in store for the new jamiroquai album!

Here comes the silver boss with another complete gem to make an intermediate player attempt skills way beyond my pay grade. Aspirations matter! Let’s fnnnnnn goooooo

I just bought the download to accompany this. This is the kind of stuff I love learning about. You can get rather fatigued on KZfaq watching video after video of lameness. Your teaching and style, Matt, are really something! Thank you for all the time you put into these videos. When a man says he likes Patrice Rushen, I know I am in the right place! I love Acid Jazz too... give me a bit of Incognito or Brand New Heavies and I am a happy man!

I’m a guitar player with limited keys skills, but the funk stuff is about all I can master ! It’s all about the groove - Love it

I’m hooked, it’s super refreshing and motivating to hear a variety of rich sounds and rythms these days. I want to understand/feel all those chords extensions and you make it more achievable by deconstructing everything for my ears while showing fun ways to practice. Thanks a lot!

Unfair. Your example of non-precise rhythm sounded exactly like me. You got me.

Programming things with a sequencer is cool but it never can quite match the level of fun and satisfaction of pounding out those keys yourself. Thanks for the tips 🙏

Now I realize how much of Jamiroquai swing and sound is created by you, Matt!

Would love to see some of these gorgeous chords used in the next Jamiroquai album! These videos always make me practice more so cheers Matt!

Rhythm is probably my strongest feature on keyboards, bc i played drums for a long time before picking up keys during covid. These are fun!

great lesson! thanks so much for doing these videos!

I'm playing the first 30 seconds of video on the loop for the last 20 min. Greatest synth/rhodes video on youtube!

Man, this is the absolute BEST out there. DIdn't even realize you were selling these on a/your website. Will be making some great purchases! Thank you Matt for your great teaching and playing skills--and most importantly, for sharing with us.

It's always so awesome to get your lessons Matt, thank you. You mentioned about the different types of keyboard, would you be able to do a lesson on how your approach playing organ please? Many thanks again 🙏

I spend most of my spare time in the studio practicing and recording original music. Saxophone is my main instrument. You are an inspiration to me. You know how to lay it down, bro. Luv u, man. Thank you.

When i listen to this music (disco-funk-soul-jazz) I feel the vibe...it's an immortal timeless genre! I'd love Matt to produce some new disco-funk bands ...the world needs it.

Matt...need to expand the first 20 secs of video into a full blown track, seriously cool, get Jay onboard.

Super amazing. We miss of your precious personal sound inside the records. Thank U2exist. Ciao from italy

best lesson ever.....the Groove matters!

Some of this reminds me of boards of Canada the way the electric piano warbles almost like a tape saw.

That second groove piano tone is amazing

It's always a pleasure to hear you play. Thanks for the inspiration!

Great Video Matt 🎶

Matt you are so right, and thanks so much!!! It is really hard to find good tutorials on period keyboard styles. And- you really do have to play every keyboard differently. I have learned SO MUCH from you and Mike Little about playing vintage keys the way they sound best- in context. Your clarinet tutorial was pure gold (and the clavinet one was great too, lol, thanks spell check) and I don't even know what to say about this treasure trove of keyboard secrets here... Wow and thanks so much!!!! ❤

Matt's videos are sublime, just sublime

9:35 Left hand part is fire af!

Damn that vintage vibe sounds good

What a great video and very timely. I have been refurbishing my Mk1 73 Stage Rhodes for years(I'm a procrastinator). At the stage of tuning and voicing so will try these grooves out soon.

That's the sign of a great teacher - making 'mere exercises' fun and creative. Sucks improving students into hours of repetition without it feeling like drudgery.

Wonderful. Matt, can you do something explaining how to work in chord extensions?

How sad that the new generation does not know you so much... i have seen the band a couple of times live it was sooooo fun :) Thank you so much for all your great music

Thank you!!! As a new keyboardist I never feel that people go into the rhythm enough, like showing how the beats are divided across the 2 bars, which notes are accented, staccato, etc.

Excelente!! gracias por los aportes, saludos desde Trujillo, Perú.

I so much enjoy watching these videos…even though completely a-musical this gives me a big smile for the rest of the day! 🥳🙏

MAN! I love you’re music! For me you are the best… because you are sharing your magic!

This is the exact reason why I'm always thinking about really learning how to play keyboard, because it's so much fun to play around with these kind of groovy rhodes ❤

Love this! Plus Jedi 😂

Matt, You are a very kind and generous soul. I hope to improve my playing through your clear teaching. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 😎👍 Michael.

this video is gold, Matt!! Groove is the key! I´m not a fan of hard quantizing midi notes in grid. Often I let this because of the much better groove and feeling. I adjust midi notes a bit by hand e.g.

13:30 accenting the eighth notes is very effective. 14:30 love the interspersed right hand notes

Love the over the hands camera angle.

Another gem ❤❤❤❤❤ thanks a lot ! Can’t wait to practice on it… the synth bass lines were amazing too, need to recreate those too

Thank You Matt for the cool grooves !

Please...more groove tutorials!!!

Getting some Parcels vibe with the second rhythm with that cool tone and harmony as well, this video is pure gold!

As a relatively new keyboard player, I found this so helpful to understand the keys role in this type of music. It would be cool if you did this sort of video on things like organ or clav too

Matt, love this. Very inspiring and educational. Thank you.

5:27 love that vibey chord sequence. Takes me away to a happy place 🎉

When you play those chords at high notes, sometimes they sound so Lo-Fi... such groovy Rhodes patterns. Matt has a hell timming.

Love it when you download cool keyboard techniques into my brain, just what I needed for inspiration!!!

Thank you Matt. Your videos always make me go back to the keys and the bass. Inspiration and motivation at the same damn time, sweet love of the good lord! Love you man!

I love your channel Matt - you’re sharing all the musical truths!

Every video is a masterclass. Thanks Matt

I love the beautiful chords and up-tempo rhythm. Thank you so much, Matt🌹💐🌹👍👏👏👏

I am so humbled by all your skills.

Hey Matt - thanks for the way you keep giving like this! Also great to see your videos and setup continue to improve. Great work mate.

Excellent - great musicianship and instruction Always been a fan and these vids help so much

You are so good on all these riffs !!!

Love this Matt!

Great as usual, Matt.

Lord.... Matt is always rocking

Made my Sunday evening! ❤

Matt are the best. 😊

Eres un capo maestro, gracias por compartir tus conocimientos 🙌

So inspiring. Great tips.

Dotted 8ths - the mainstay of funk.

Amazing! And very inspiring and useful too! 👏👏👏

Fantastic lesson!

Very inspiring Matt...thank you!!

Awesome tutorial, Matt!

Love your videos Matt. I just got a Waldorf Quantum MK2 and your patches are some of my favorite!

Hi Matt! Not posted for a while.... hope all's good with you & family. I'll have to practise this to improve my funky rhythm timing - as you say, timing IS the key here for 'that' feel! 😁. Loved seeing you all at Scala last month, great venue (cooler atmosphere then Jazz Cafe too, which was roasting ....). Looking forward to your next one!!, btw new room/set-up???...... 🎹🎵🙌💜😎🍻

Loving this mate always keep inspiring us and me bro!!!!

Hours of fun , practising these patterns…. Thank you so much again for all the playing techniques. And it s always great to see the pleasure you have teaching us your knowledge…. You would have been a great teacher if not touring with Jamiroquai! Best regards from France Philippe

Matt’s left hand is the best in the business..

second reminds me of incognito - love it. bring in the horns

Thank you and greetings from western New York 🎉

That first demonstration you showed after your introduction grooves so similarly to Leon Patillo's 'I've Heard The Thunder'.

Again a Burner. Well done, Mr. Johnson!

Thank you so much, always. Full of cool advices. I was checking my own chords voicing, extensions, 9, 11, 13 and altered. Always cool to see it by the others, in term of keybards. You are full of great ideas like "don't change so much notes, stay simple". and then the rythm riffs that i already use, but with cool tips, like taping left hand or insert ghost notes... so much helpfull. It is very often close to clave rythm, what i call white triplet. My rythm signature after all those times practising. But i can hear it on a lot of pop keyboardist too. Thank you for your precious tuto.

Just Wonderful! ✨ Thank you so much

Very good tutorial mate. Excellent musician.

Love it, thanks for sharing!

Thanks, first time here❤

I think a feature with Dabeull would be great!

Matt did it again! Thanks a lot

This man is music. I look so much for great rhythm like this. It's really the part of music that sets us apart from AI.

Sounds like Jamiroquai beats, thanks a lot

Great teacher!